Casais
in Monchique of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.285 and -8.607 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 17' 7" and W -8° 36' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:46 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 8:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Casais

Casais in Monchique (Faro) is a city located in Portugal about 103 mi (or 166 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Casais is now 05:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Casais, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon in a distance of 98 mi (or 157 km), North. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Monchique, Silves, Aljezur, Lagoa and Vila do Bispo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

21°C (71 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa

Address
3,1 mi
Lugar De Montinho
8550-232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique Spa Resort

Address
2,9 mi
Caldas de Monchique
8550-232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Monchique Residences

Address
3,1 mi
Lugar Do Montinho
8550 - 2 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oceano Atlântico Apartamentos

Address
5,6 mi
Avenida São Lourenço da Barrosa v6
8500-510 Portimao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alvormar Apartamentos Turístico

Address
5,4 mi
Rua D. Sancho I, n 9 / 11
8500-013 Faro-Alvor
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Monchique Mountain drive

Published: December 05, 2012
Length: 17:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hip Algarve

Drive up the Mountain of Monchique to admire the beautiful views down below. The mountain itself has its own climate zone and the drive up is easy and divine.


Longevity wellness and spa resort in the foothills of Monchique.wmv

Published: April 21, 2010
Length: 51:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bart van linden

The first Longevity Medical Spa will be located at the Longevity Wellness Resort and will offer an integrated approach in Preventive Medicine and Ageing Management. The offer includes a...


Encontro de Acordeonistas Monchique 2010 - António Branco

Published: September 13, 2010
Length: 33:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: refoias

XXIII Encontro de Acordeonistas realizado em Monchique em 5-09-2010.


Cascatas de Monchique - Algarve

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 12:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mauro Rodrigues

Um percurso fotográfico pelas belíssimas cascatas de Monchique no Algarve. - Cascata do Penedo do Buraco - Cascatas do Chilrão - Cascata do Barbelote ... e ainda Barranco de Pisões Fotografia...


Cruzada de Milagres Monchique - 16 Junho 2007

Published: June 17, 2007
Length: 50:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jovensalgarve

Cruzada de Milagres em Monchique - 16 Junho 2007. Jovens de Portimão.


QRP 7MHz NVIS mobile ops

Published: May 15, 2013
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sapinete

A nice chat on the regular Portuguese 40m band frequency 7070 KHz LSB. Being mobile with only 5 Watts RF output on the 40m band in the morning hours, I guess my signal will mainly be NVIS,...


Cascata do Barbelote - Foia

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 53:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mário José


Algarve - Costa Encantada parte 2

Published: January 16, 2012
Length: 18:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Casas Brancas

Documentário do canal franco-alemão ARTE TV sobre o Algarve. Documentary of the french-german TV channel ARTE TV, about the Algarve.


Entrevista Monchique Passeios Na Serra

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 26:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rei Alves

Entrevista de Reinaldo Alves em representação de Monchique Passeios Na Serra ao programa Verão Total nas Caldas de Monchique, dia 10-07-2013.


Caldas de Monchique, Spa Town, Monchique, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Published: December 25, 2012
Length: 08:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pietro Pecco

Caldas de Monchique is a village 6 km south of Monchique in the Algarve, southern Portugal. He was renowned for its thermal waters, known therapeutic since Roman times. In summer there are...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Serra de Monchique

The Serra de Monchique (Monchique Mountains) is a chain of mountains in the western part of the Algarve region of Portugal. The chain's highest point is the peak of Fóia, at 902 m. The town of Monchique is located in this area.

Located at 37.3167, -8.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain ranges of Portugal

Fóia (mountain)

With an altitude of 902 metres and a topographic prominence of 739 metres, Fóia is the highest mountain of Algarve, Portugal. It is part of the Serra de Monchique range and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37.314795|N|8.596244|W|region:PT|||| |primary |name= }} within Monchique parish. There is a paved road right to the summit which is topped by several telecommunication facilities including the Radar Station N°1 of the Portuguese Air Force.

Located at 37.3148, -8.59624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Portugal, Parishes of Monchique

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